Little River near Star, NC

Montgomery County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02128000 · NWS LITN7 · Little River flood status · North Carolina river levels

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Is Little River near Star, NC flooding right now?

Little River near Star, NC measured 0.90 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. That observation was 13.1 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.90 ft
as of 44 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.46 ft on Fri, Oct 15, 1954.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft12.1 ft below
Minor flood14 ft13.1 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft17.1 ft below
Major flood20 ft19.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.46 ft1954-10-15
12.31 ft1996-09-06

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.89–1.03 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
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Pee Dee River near Ansonville, NC22.9 miAnson County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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